Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 2

Week 1 is almost in the books. We've seen some great pitching performances this week, while also watching a few guys still get the kinks worked out of their system. Now with a week of playing time that actually matters, we can get a better idea of what to expect from the two-start pitchers in […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 1 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, baseball. We missed you. Your offseason was mostly boring, so here's hoping you make up for it with a great season. So far, you're off to a good start. Okay, enough. Closers and Saves Report is back for another year of looking over all of the important bullpen news of the week. With […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues

Prospect ranking is similar to picking stocks to invest in. With both areas of focus, you have to consider a number of variables, including overall long-term value, as well as how quickly you want or need a return. Investment advisors will often analyze an investor’s risk appetite to help choose the right investments. If you have […]

Daniel Norris Will Move To Starting Rotation

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore (knee) exited Saturday's game after just three innings and was replaced by former starter Daniel Norris. Team sources have confirmed that Moore will be placed on the injured list, and that Norris will fill his spot in the rotation for the foreseeable future. Norris has good, raw, left-handed stuff, […]

Christin Stewart's Grand Slam Leads Tigers To Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart launched a grand slam on Saturday to lead the Tigers to victory over the Royals. The Tigers were behind by two runs when the rookie slugger took Wily Peralta deep in the seventh inning to put the Tigers ahead for good. Stewart's numbers early on haven't been great with a […]

Miguel Cabrera Collects Three Hits Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera continued his efforts to pull out of an early-season slump on Saturday, collecting three base hits and a walk while driving in a run. Following Saturday's efforts, the veteran's batting average is now up to .226 on the year, which gives you an idea of how bad he was […]

Shane Greene Records Sixth Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene recorded his MLB-leading sixth save of the season on Saturday as the Tigers topped the Royals. Greene threw a perfect frame and notched a strikeout to secure the victory in Detroit. The veteran reliever has yet to allow a run, has allowed just two hits and hasn't walked anyone through his […]

Matt Moore Leaves Start With Knee Sprain

Detroit Tigers starter Matt Moore left Saturday's game after three scoreless innings due to a right knee sprain. He had allowed one hit and struck out three batters before being pulled. It is an unfortunate ailment for the 29-year-old as he was also stellar in his first start of the season, allowing two hits through […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full day of games but they are split into an early slate and a late slate, so I'll bring a few options from each slate. There is no super expensive pitcher on the slate, so you can look elsewhere if you want to spend down. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a strange day for DFS. There are really no stand out pitchers on either of the two main slates. Yes there are good pitchers but their matchups mean that there is no must use option. That presents some interesting strategies for GPP, as we could see a lot of the big bats […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Candelario's first full season in Detroit in 2018 was both promising and disappointing. He slashed .224/.317/.393 with 19 home runs, 78 runs scored and 54 RBI in 144 games. The young third baseman got off to a hot start, but wrist issues plagued him […]

JaCoby Jones Starting Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) and reliever Drew VerHagen (shoulder) are scheduled to begin rehab assignments with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. Jones will be making his season debut when he returns to the Tigers after hitting just .207/.266/.364 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 129 games for Detroit a […]

Miguel Cabrera Logs First RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera overcame his early-season woes, at least momentarily, to drive in his first RBI of the season Thursday. The veteran slugger has managed just four hits in 27 at-bats thus far, amounting to a .148 average to start the season. Cabrera has been hitting the ball on the ground a lot, […]

Niko Goodrum Notches Three RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum got the start in center field on Thursday and filled the cleanup role in the batting order. He did his job with the stick, collecting two hits and driving in three RBI to lead the Tigers. Goodrum has been a nice surprise so far as Detroit's best hitter. In […]

Spencer Turnbull Strikes Out 10 In Home Opener

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull took the hill for the Tigers' home opener on Thursday and led his team to victory. The rookie allowed three runs (two earned) in six innings of work and struck out 10 Royals in the process. He allowed just two walks, and threw 65 of his 91 total pitches […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Matthew Boyd Fans 13 In Winning Effort

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd struck out a career-high 13 batters on Wednesday as the Tigers topped the Yankees. Boyd went 6 1/3 innings and scattered five hits, allowing one run on the day. This outing, coupled with his previous start which saw him strike out 10, puts him behind only Jacob deGrom in […]

Niko Goodrum Dealing With Sore Calf

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum didn't start on Tuesday against the Yankees due to a sore right calf, but the injury isn't serious and he even appeared later in the game and drew a walk off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman and scored on a double. Goodrum is a utility man for the Tigers and has […]

Grayson Greiner Getting A Day Off Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner will not be behind the dish for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees. John Hicks will take his place. Greiner has appeared in five of six games thus far but has managed just three hits through his first 20 at-bats. Hicks hasn't fared much better, with two hits in 11 at-bats. […]

Which No-Hit Bid Means the Most?

Three MLB starters, Detroit's Jordan Zimmermann, Chicago's Lucas Giolito and Baltimore's Davis Hess, all took no-hit bids deep into their first start of the MLB season. Unless you play in an AL-only league however, you probably don't own any of them. Now, they sit staring at you atop the waiver wire with their sparkling ERA […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another odd slate with both early and late games. Unfortunately, there are only eight total games, with only three coming after 7 PM EST. This article will focus on the "All Day" slate, allowing you to play either late or early games, depending on what slate you like better. In this article, I […]

Jordan Zimmermann Turns In Another Strong Outing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had another nice day on the hill Tuesday, holding the Yankees to one run on six hits while striking out six in 6 2/3 innings of work. The quality start for Zimmermann comes on the heels of an Opening Day start in which he carried a no-hitter into the […]

Dustin Peterson Makes First MLB Hit A Game-Winner

Detroit Tigers outfielder Dustin Peterson got his first career hit Tuesday, and it was a big one. The rookie lined a double off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman to drive in Niko Goodrum, giving the Tigers a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth. Peterson would then come around to score an insurance run for […]

JaCoby Jones Nearing Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) will need to go on a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the team. Jones injured himself towards the end of spring training and will start taking batting practice in the coming days. The 28-year-old batted .207 across 429 at-bats last season to go along with 11 home […]

Niko Goodrum Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will not start Tuesday against Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Josh Harrison will start at second base, and John Hicks will start at first, with Goodrum presumably available off the bench if need be. Goodrum is off to a nice start this season, with three doubles and four walks […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Bat Fourth Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will occupy the cleanup spot in the order once again on Tuesday as the Tigers take on Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Candelario has moved around the order recently, leading off on Sunday and batting fifth on Monday, but it appears manager Ron Gardenhire is content to plug Candelario […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 1

Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). Even though the first week had just four days of baseball, there were so many surprising starts to chose from that it was hard to decide which pitchers to break down. […]

Blaine Hardy Impressive Out Of Bullpen

Detroit Tigers reliever Blaine Hardy pitched quite well on Monday in a loss to the Yankees. Hardy entered in the sixth inning after Tyson Ross was chased and delivered 1 2/3 innings of perfect ball while striking out two. Hardy was solid out of the bullpen last year for the Tigers, with a 3.56 ERA […]

Tyson Ross Victimized By Homers In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tiger starting pitcher Tyson Ross made his debut with the team on Monday and was utterly lackluster, surrendering three runs while issuing four walks and striking out four. He served up home runs to Gary Sanchez and Brett Gardner before being chased after five innings. Ross had a productive stretch of years from 2013 […]

Jordy Mercer Collects First Two Hits As A Tiger

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer finally got his first hit with his new club on Monday, and followed it up shortly thereafter with another. Mercer finished with a single and a double on the day, but the Tigers fell short against the Yankees as no other Detroit batter could muster up a hit. Mercer has […]